The McGraw-Hill Civil Engineering PE Exam Guide: Breadth and Depth

by Woodson, R. Dodge; Ball, James T.; Griffin, Kimberly

• ISBN13: 9780071361774
• ISBN10: 0071361774
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-03-28
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional

Summary

*This phenomenal book and CD-ROM package offers ironclad preparation for the two-part (morning or breadth and afternoon or depth) Professional Engineering Exam. This is the essential, first-choice study partner of civil engineers who want to become a registered Professional Engineer (PE) * The book's "breadth" exam material is comprised of exam-passing tips and techniques; sample work problems; and chapters on the exams five "depth" fields: structural engineering, transportation engineering, water resources, environmental engineering, and geotechnical engineering * The first CD-ROM includes five PDF-formatted depth books, one for each depth exam, totaling 1,750 pages, including additional sample test questions that will give test-takers the edge on exam day * Providing even more reference, the second CD-ROM boasts the entire content of Merritt's The Standard Handbook for Civil Engineers, 4e which will be available to users at no cost for a limited time

Author Biography

Editor-in-Chief, R. Dodge Woodson has been active in the construction industry for more than twenty-five years. Self-employed since 1979, Woodson has been a leader in land development, the construction of residential properties and developments, and the real estate industry. The real-world field experience Woodson has gained over the years has been shared in many of the more than 60 books that Woodson has written. Presently, Woodson is heavily involved in publishing, book production, and real estate consulting services. His companies are located in northern Maine, where Woodson resides.

Editor, Kimberly Goines Griffin is a former newspaper reporter of several years, where she covered breaking city news and wrote feature articles, profiles, and a weekly column. Her other experience includes working as Senior Writer for a Washington, D.C.-based investment banking firm, and Editor/Desktop Publisher for a training support company located in Wilmington, North Carolina. She is a member of The Society for Technical Communication and Washington Independent Writers and currently works as a freelance writer and editor in the Washington, D.C. area. She received bachelor's degrees in Journalism and English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Masters degree in Technical and Professional Communication from East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C.

Table of Contents

Part I: Geotechnical Engineering.

Chapter 1: What Is Geotechnical Engineering?

Chapter 2: Identification and Classification of Soil and Rock.

Chapter 3: Hydraulic Properties of Soil and Rock.

Chapter 4: Compressibility of Soil and Rock.

Chapter 5: Strength of Soil and Rock.

Chapter 6: Engineering Geology of Rocks and Soils.

Chapter 7: Engineering Subsurface Investigations.

Chapter 8: Shallow Foundations--Footings and Rafts.

Chapter 9: Deep Foundations--Piles and Piers.

Chapter 10: Retaining Structures.

Chapter 11: Slope Stability.

Chapter 12: Compacted Fill.

Part II: Transportation Engineering.

Chapter 1: Horizontal and Vertical Alignment.

Chapter 2: Earthwork.

Chapter 3: Drainage.

Chapter 4: Protection of the Environment.

Chapter 5: Roadway Design.

Chapter 6: Traffic Estimation and Design Volumes.

Chapter 7: Intersection Design.

Chapter 8: Freeway and Interchange Design.

Chapter 9: Pavement Base.

Chapter 10: Rigid Pavement Designs.

Chapter 11: Flexible Pavement Design.

Chapter 12: Airport Engineering.

Chapter 13: Retaining Walls.

Chapter 14: Highway-Railroad Crossings.

Chapter 15: Bicycle Facilities.

Chapter 16: Transit.

Chapter 17: Railway Engineering.

Chapter 18: Pedestrian Facilities.

Chapter 19: Right-of-Way.

Chapter 20: Traffic Management.

Appendix A: Airport Engineering.

Part III: Environmental Engineering.

Chapter 1: Review of Biology Related to Water Quality.

Chapter 2: Wastewater Treatment.

Chapter 3: Solid/Hazardous Waste.

Part IV: Structural Engineering.

Chapter 1: Properties of Materials.

Chapter 2: Properties of Sections.

Chapter 3: Strength of Materials.

Chapter 4: Principles of Statics.

Chapter 5: Introduction to Design and Analysis.

Chapter 6: Concrete Design.

Chapter 7: Steel Design.

Chapter 8: Masonry Design.

Chapter 9: Introduction to Seismic Design.

Appendix A: References.

Appendix B: Building Engineering.

Appendix C: Structural Steel.

Appendix D: Wood Design and Construction.

Appendix E: Concrete Design and Construction.

Part V: Water Resources.

Chapter 1: Fundamental Concepts and Properties of Fluids.

Chapter 2: Fluid Statics.

Chapter 3: Fluid Dynamics and Applied Hydraulics.

Chapter 4: Engineering Hydrology.

Chapter 5: Groundwater Hydraulics.

Appendix A: Groundwater.